[QUES] How to Backup favorite people - Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development

Hi 2 all!
who can tell me, in which file, registry key,... the favorite people are stored?
br,
Chris

Its actually your pim.vol
Use a file explorer to copy your pim.vol and keep a copy elsewhere. After flashing, disable tf3d, copy and replace.
Your contacts and favorites will be added back to tf3d once your re-enable it from the today screen.

Highlife22 said:
Its actually your pim.vol
Use a file explorer to copy your pim.vol and keep a copy elsewhere. After flashing, disable tf3d, copy and replace.
Your contacts and favorites will be added back to tf3d once your re-enable it from the today screen.
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...are you sure about this?
You mean that in this file my fav. people are marked to be shown in tf3d?

It's in My Documents
Not sure where, but when I restore "My Documents" the are restored too in tf3d..

I would check the registry to see if I could find a registry key that's related to TF3D.
Not really a ROM Development problem..

cyron_at said:
...are you sure about this?
You mean that in this file my fav. people are marked to be shown in tf3d?
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Yes, contacts, favorites and the pictures related to your favorites are stored in the pim.vol
Copy/paste back after a flash and it will set them all back up for you.

You can always use PPC PIMBackup

adwinp said:
You can always use PPC PIMBackup
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How do I backup PEOPLE with PIMBackup,can you explain us ?

The only way would probably to backup the correct manila file or registry. Think the poster was thinking you wanted to backup up your normal contacts

mccune said:
The only way would probably to backup the correct manila file or registry. Think the poster was thinking you wanted to backup up your normal contacts
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new way of backing up your favorite people.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=543605

Good find. Don't use TF3D so I don't nead this. But the TS should be satisfied now

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Easy Guide to Creating Shortcuts .vanilla wm6

Im running the Vanilla wm6 ROM still on my TyTN and its working great, im not changing to the XDA or other ROMS out. i dont like not having the Word, Excell, and Powerpoint programs in my PROGRAMS.
can someone guide me an easy way to locate them and create the shortcut for them so they are there when i go to PRoGRAMS?
thanks in advance
Go to File Explorer. It should default in your My Documents folder. Click Up once to "My Device." Click Windows. Click Start Menu.
Now you'll see the Start Menu you get when you click Start, along with the Programs and Settings Folders. Click Programs. Click Office. Click and Hold the program of your choice. Choose Copy. Click Up. Now you're back in the Programs Folder. Click Menu-> Edit-> Paste Shortcut.
Repeat this process to copy shortcuts to your Programs folder or your Start menu. (by going up one more level.)
there is no Office in Windows>Start Menu>Programs....
the office apps are located in the windows folder of the vanilla version,
to make shortcuts open file explorer and go to the windows folder, find the office apps (like pworc) copy the app, goto windows/startup/programs click paste shortcut for each one
if this does not makes sense, then read the whole vanilla thread, someone created a cab folder to install the shortcuts for you.
how is this creating shortcuts? looks like you guys are just coping exe files. i'm interesting in creating actual shortcuts. does anyone know if this is possible?
juntjoo said:
how is this creating shortcuts? looks like you guys are just coping exe files. i'm interesting in creating actual shortcuts. does anyone know if this is possible?
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Yes ... eagle just told you how to do it, either that or use the cab file in the wm6 vanilla thread which will do this for you.
Choose "paste shortcut" instead of "paste" to get the shortcut instead of a copy of the exe file.

Alert Tones

I want to take 1 Alert tone from the Dopod C730, and install them in my S630. Can this be done? The alerts says, You have a message. Attached is the file, it is labeled play list 2. It was the only way that I could copy them from the C730, but although it says it is a WM file, I can't get it to play.
Thanks for your help.
try to go to \application data\sound on your dopod c730 and here you can find all the tones used for allerts not for calls.. there should be one called SMS copy it into your sd and than in your pc..
Tranego said:
try to go to \application data\sound on your dopod c730 and here you can find all the tones used for allerts not for calls.. there should be one called SMS copy it into your sd and than in your pc..
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Hi, Thanks, but I tried that, it will not allow it. Copy and paste are shaded out.
hi,
well...sorry but i could specify better...so..on the windows folder options select "show hidden files and folders" and than trought the pc you can see the folder application data \sound and copy the file.
i attach the tone sms
Tranego said:
hi,
well...sorry but i could specify better...so..on the windows folder options select "show hidden files and folders" and than trought the pc you can see the folder application data \sound and copy the file.
i attach the tone sms
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Thanks I figured it out. I had to use total commander in order to access the folder.
Tranego said:
hi,
well...sorry but i could specify better...so..on the windows folder options select "show hidden files and folders" and than trought the pc you can see the folder application data \sound and copy the file.
i attach the tone sms
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Thanks a lot, would u mind posting the others as well?
killswitch said:
Thanks a lot, would u mind posting the others as well?
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hey, what do you need?
the other sounds that come with the Cavalier
here u are..... sorry for the delay
sounds dopod
Tranego said:
here u are..... sorry for the delay
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No thank you I love having the ringers and sms tones
thank you for sharing the sounds. Working great on the t-mobile shadow.

Deleted office 6.1 (2007) folder! HELP!

hi,
i am running wm6 on my jasjam and the other day i accidentally deleted the unique looking office mobile folder and every office shortcut inside that folder.is it possible for sum1 to send me the folder from their wm6. (file explorer, windows\start menu)
mobile>??
thanks!
y_and_m said:
hi,
i am running wm6 on my jasjam and the other day i accidentally deleted the unique looking office mobile folder and every office shortcut inside that folder.is it possible for sum1 to send me the folder from their wm6. (file explorer, windows\start menu)
mobile>??
thanks!
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1. no need to make 2 new threads, ( no need to open new thread actually)
2. make a restore from your backup file, if will come back,
3. never backup? hard reset then.
4. you had gained experience now, don't be silly again.
Good advise from dioxda2
(and dup thread is deleted)
Dr Puttingham said:
Good advise from dioxda2
(and dup thread is deleted)
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Doc...just noticed your MOD position! Congrats and keep your eyes open
thanks and sorry bout that...1st post...i gess its not worth it for me 2da a hard reset just to get a folder back coz i am still to do a backup....
thought it would be easy for sum1 to just upload it for me...
cheers.
....Sorry im still laughing at this post.
if you just want the shortcuts see if this works extract and drop in the start menu under windows.
Just dont delete anything else lmao!

[Q]A noobie needs help!

Hi, my name is kostas and I recently become owner of a Blackstone!
After searching the forum about themes and how to create them, I decided to try and create one. That's when my problems started!
First I copied the windows folder from my device to my pc, then with manila editor I extracted the icons that I wanted to change and edit them in photoshop. After that, I replaced them to the manila files with manila editor.
When I tried to copy the new manila files to my device I got a message which says that I cannot copy them to the windows folder.
Then I used QuickCab to install the files from my phone but after the installation I started the TF3D and the old icons were shown.
What should I do to make this work?
koiranos said:
Hi, my name is kostas and I recently become owner of a Blackstone!
After searching the forum about themes and how to create them, I decided to try and create one. That's when my problems started!
First I copied the windows folder from my device to my pc, then with manila editor I extracted the icons that I wanted to change and edit them in photoshop. After that, I replaced them to the manila files with manila editor.
When I tried to copy the new manila files to my device I got a message which says that I cannot copy them to the windows folder.
Then I used QuickCab to install the files from my phone but after the installation I started the TF3D and the old icons were shown.
What should I do to make this work?
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If you used File Explorer to replace the files, most times it does not allow you to return them. The safest is probably to first disable TF3D (Settings\Today) and then use something like to Total Commander or Resco to replace the files in Windows. Soft reset and re-enable TF3D.
thanks for the advice. I'll try it and see what happens
koiranos said:
thanks for the advice. I'll try it and see what happens
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Pleasure bro, hope it works for you. You can also look at HD Wall which allows you to create your own slider with your icons and then creates a cab for you to install.
ClydeB1 said:
If you used File Explorer to replace the files, most times it does not allow you to return them. The safest is probably to first disable TF3D (Settings\Today) and then use something like to Total Commander or Resco to replace the files in Windows. Soft reset and re-enable TF3D.
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Alternatively you can use Sashimi to copy the files to your Windows directory! But Total Commander should work just fine...

Extract SMS on WP7

Hello there,
just for your info - maybe it helps somebody:
after some days of trying i found the shortmessages (with tel-number etc.) and some other stuff in a file:
1. Explore your phone with Windows Phone Device Manager
2. goto \Application Data\
3. Add "\Microsoft" to the path (under the file-explorer logo)
4. goto Outlook\Stores\DeviceStore
5. Rename "store.vol" to something like "store.vol.txt" (it is mandatory to rename this file - without this step the file is in use by outlook)
6. extract it (drag n drop)
7. run perl script (#perl test.pl store.vol.txt)
8. See output
Maybe one of you could build a backup application or something like that!
Link to perl script:
http://uploaded.to/file/he26q0d2
Original source of script:
http://www.pocketpcjunkies.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/pocketpc-dev/21040/Reading-pim-vol-EDB-File-on-a-PC
Edit:
Don't know if you've seen it:
\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Stores\DeviceStore\data
ALL emails and other messages + contact-pictures + signature (three sizes) (just edit the file extension to .html or .jpeg - hex edit helps to find what is right )
\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
-> TabsStorage.bin: Opened tabs from internet explorer (where are the cookies?! )
\Applications\Data\82A23635-5BD9-DF11-A844-00237DE2DB9E\Data\IsolatedStore
ALL Facebook-Information (if app is installed), including messages, pictures, notifications etc. etc.
\Application Data\Location\Cache
Wifi & GSM Data when features is enabled in WP7-preferences (encrypted?! don't know..)
Much more to come...
greets
endeffekt
Thanks! Looks interesting, I might try that!
Hey just wondering but does syncing with outlook have the option to sync texts? Only reason I wonder is because you said that file was in use by outlook....
WP7SuperFan said:
Thanks! Looks interesting, I might try that!
Hey just wondering but does syncing with outlook have the option to sync texts? Only reason I wonder is because you said that file was in use by outlook....
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Hey,
i just THINK it's in use
If you look at this file without renaming it's at 0,00 KB and you can't extract it. Maybe the contacts-tile or something else is using it
Hi Endeffekt,
thank you for this great hint!
But one more question before I try. Is it possible, to rename the file after the procedure back to "store.vol" without losing the messages on the phone?
schluff1 said:
Hi Endeffekt,
thank you for this great hint!
But one more question before I try. Is it possible, to rename the file after the procedure back to "store.vol" without losing the messages on the phone?
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WP7 creates a copy of this file (automatic), so no problemo sir
Great! Alle messages are there. But the script doesnt work for me.
Now we need a smart developer who can make a viewer for it.
Is there a way to copy the vol file back to the phone? Or is the file always locked? For restore reasons...
I think this is very interesting (possibility to backup/restore SMS), so probably we should keep it on the front page so the devs could notice it.
Has anybody tried to restore that store.vol into the device after a reset? I mean rename the current store.vol to any filename, then copy the backed up store.vol to the phone and restart.
I'd like to try but i need to get hold all my current sms!
Pixa1 said:
I think this is very interesting (possibility to backup/restore SMS), so probably we should keep it on the front page so the devs could notice it.
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i agree
thanks a lot Endeffekt for sharing such important information
i sent the file to my pc but still couldn't edit it,
if anyone know other way than perl script please share,
i'm trying to edit the file and insert old sms from my old phone
thanks
Gray.Fox said:
i agree
thanks a lot Endeffekt for sharing such important information
i sent the file to my pc but still couldn't edit it,
if anyone know other way than perl script please share,
i'm trying to edit the file and insert old sms from my old phone
thanks
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Hint: it's an EBD database (like other files too)
Don't know if you've seen it:
\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Stores\DeviceStore\data
ALL emails and other messages + contact-pictures + signature (three sizes) (just edit the file extension to .html or .jpeg - hex edit helps to find what is right )
\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
-> TabsStorage.bin: Opened tabs from internet explorer (where are the cookies?! )
\Applications\Data\82A23635-5BD9-DF11-A844-00237DE2DB9E\Data\IsolatedStore
ALL Facebook-Information (if app is installed), including messages, pictures, notifications etc. etc.
\Application Data\Location\Cache
Wifi & GSM Data when features is enabled in WP7-preferences (encrypted?! don't know..)
da_mayhem said:
Has anybody tried to restore that store.vol into the device after a reset? I mean rename the current store.vol to any filename, then copy the backed up store.vol to the phone and restart.
I'd like to try but i need to get hold all my current sms!
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I will try this today
endeffekt said:
I will try this today
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How was it?
endeffekt said:
Hint: it's an EBD database (like other files too)
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thanks endeffekt for the hint i'll look into it thanks alot
endeffekt said:
I will try this today
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i hope you or anyone can try and confirm i have only one device i can't risk it
also couldn't try it on my emulator i think i misconfigured something
if i find anything i will post here
SMS retreival on Windows phone 7 using device manager
Hey all.
I have an Samsung Omnia phone 7. Dev unlocked. Running 7.0.7004.0
Anyone any idea how to view the file in question? I need to download this file, and save the SMS entries to my PC.
When I use device manager, I cant see a folder called
\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Stores\DeviceStore
I mean, when I copy and paste the above text into the path, its just beeps and doesnt show anything.
On the root under file explorer, I have
My Documents (which is empty)
Windows (lots of files in it)
-ActiveSync
-Application Data
--KeyStorage
-AppMgr
-ColdInit
-eventlog
and a few others
When I open the Application Data folder, I only have a 'Key Storage' (certainly no Microsoft folder, and I tried typing it incase it was hidden or something , but just a ping sound and no refresh of the file list)
and when I open Key Storage, I have no files.
Any help working out why I cant see these folders / store.vol file would be very much appreciated
Does Windows Phone Device Manager not support this functionality on the Omnia?
Thanks
this should be a sticky, and testers needed
Using the diagnosis code 5**6244*3
I was able to open the Apps Launcher and Shortcuts Menu and can confirm that the path \Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Stores\DeviceStore exists on my Focus.
In that folder, I have:
temp
0
4
6
3
19
8
Each of these folders has a list of single alpha named folders (a, b, c, d, e, etc...)
Each of these alpha folders has a single .dat file
I haven't tried to extract those files to try to play with them. I don't know how I would with the Focus... But just confirming the path exists on my Focus and has the .dat files
thank you munkeyphyst, still waiting for endeffekt
endeffekt said:
Hint: it's an EBD database (like other files too)
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Thanx for your hard work... Any success???? i'm intrested in the extraction of sms in the form which can b read on computer. i tried as you said renamed and copied to computer but i can not read that in computer... is it encrypted ?? Any help in that is appreciated.......
I've checked out all the EDB recovery/readers on teh net and cannot open one of these "edb" files from the phone.
if anyone knows the architecture of the file, I can parse it and have a program ready quickly.
some talk about EDB

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